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Ruefa expansion in Austrian travel market

Overview

Ruefa, a subsidiary of the Austrian tourism group Verkehrsbuero, has announced plans to expand its presence in Austria by acquiring 31 Reisewelt branches. The acquisition, which is subject to antitrust approval and has received support from the supervisory board of Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich, includes approximately 170 employees and covers locations in Upper Austria, Burgenland, Vienna, Salzburg, Lower Austria, and Styria.

Under the direction of CEO Martin Winkler, the branches will initially maintain the Reisewelt brand before undergoing a rebranding process. The expansion also incorporates group travel operations and the company’s flight department, aiming to integrate personal consultation with digital services.

Entities

Ruefa · Reisewelt · Michael Häupl · Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich · Verkehrsbuero

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Ruefa to acquire 31 Reisewelt branches in Austria

    Ruefa, a subsidiary of Verkehrsbuero, is acquiring 31 Reisewelt branches in Austria to expand its regional presence, pending antitrust approval.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ruefa donates 30,000 euros to Volkshilfe Wien for children

    Ruefa donated 30,000 euros to Volkshilfe Wien to fund vacations for children and families affected by poverty in Vienna, following a summer booking initiative.

Sources

faktum.at · gast.at · news.at · ooe.orf.at · tip-online.at · top-news.at